i hooked my audio system, which is a altec lansing 5.1 surround system

as far as i remember i didnt have to install anything for them to work on my old computer, but im getting abslutely no sound now. i dont know why, im not the dumbest computer person, but i cant figure this one out.

i hooked my audio system, which is a altec lansing 5.1 surround system

as far as i remember i didnt have to install anything for them to work on my old computer, but im getting abslutely no sound now. i dont know why, im not the dumbest computer person, but i cant figure this one out.

if anyone can help, that would be great.

thanks.

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Easy ones first

Speakers plugged into power?
Sound carrying wires plugged tightly (try twisting them too)?
Volume turned up on the speakers?
Volume turned up on comp?
Mute off on speakers?
Mute off on comp?
Sound card show up in Device manager?

look at each of these individually to make sure you didn't look over anything, i know for me 9 times out of 10, my problems are because i overlooked a step or just flat out skipped it.

I have an Altec Lansing 5.1 system too. Stupid question, but did you hit the power switch on the back of the subwoofer? Did you put the fuse in or did it blow out? Also want to check to make sure the connections are tight and correctly placed. When my audio died, I needed a new fuse.

Speakers plugged into power?
Sound carrying wires plugged tightly (try twisting them too)?
Volume turned up on the speakers?
Volume turned up on comp?
Mute off on speakers?
Mute off on comp?
Sound card show up in Device manager?

look at each of these individually to make sure you didn't look over anything, i know for me 9 times out of 10, my problems are because i overlooked a step or just flat out skipped it.

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speakers are plugged in.
wires are plugged in tightly
volume is on
vlolume is tuned on on the comp as far as i know
speakers dont have a mute
the computer shows "NO audio device"

device manager:
there is a yellow exclamation point on Multimedia Audio Controller and SM Bus Controller

I have an Altec Lansing 5.1 system too. Stupid question, but did you hit the power switch on the back of the subwoofer? Did you put the fuse in or did it blow out? Also want to check to make sure the connections are tight and correctly placed. When my audio died, I needed a new fuse.